In Poetry
Repetition of syllables usually at the end of the verse.
What is Rhyme?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
What is Anaphora (prose)?
An informal language that is specific to a particular context or group of people
What is Slang?
A similarity of grammatical form for similar elements of meaning within a sentence or among sentences
What is Grammatical parallelism?
Focuses attention on the writer's or speaker's trustworthiness
What is Ethos?
Words that start with the same letter or sound.
What is Alliteration?
What is Antistrophe?
An expression with a figurative or metaphorical meaning that differs from its literal meaning
What is an Idiom?
Coordinated ideas are arranged in phrases, sentences, and paragraphs that balance one element with another of equal importance and similar wording.
What is Rhetorical parallelism?
To appeal to the audiences' sense of reason or logic
What is Logos?
A basic rhythmic structure in verses.
What is Meter?
Words concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form
What is Chiasmus?
A short saying that comes from a general culture rather than being written by a individual author
What is a Proverb?
Characterized by an opposition of words, expressions, or ideas, or an antithesis between two lines
What is Antithetical parallelism?
To persuade an audience (purposely evoking certain emotions to make them feel the way the author wants them to feel)
What is Pathos?
A continuation of a sentence without pause past the ends of the line.
What is Enjambment?
The repetition of words or phrases at both the beginning and end of successive clauses or verses
What is Symploce?
A form of writing that shows the accent and way people talk in a particular region
What is Dialect?
The repetition in the second part of what has already been expressed in the first
What is Synonymous parallelism?
A figure of speech in which the typical, natural order of words is changed as certain words are moved out of order.
What is Hyperbaton?
A unconventional, logically complex metaphor
What is Conceit?
The frequent repetition of a phrase or question; dwelling on a point.
What is Epimone?
A way to convey personality and authenticity to characters
What is Colloquialism?
The use of two or more clauses of equal or similar length, structure, and meaning to create a balanced and rhythmic effect.
What is Synthetic parallelism?
When you use language to exaggerate your intended meaning
What is Overstatement?